Ladder Display System

a display system and ladder technology, applied in the direction of electric discharge tube/lamp manufacture, identification means, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of large panels having limitations on transparency and weight, display may be large and heavy, and the traditional fixed structure of led video panels may become a limitation

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-15
ELEMENTS LABS INC
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"The patent text describes a light emitting apparatus that includes two display modules, each containing at least one light emitting element, and a support structure. The two display modules are connected together using a spacer and support bar. The apparatus also includes a wiring system to electrically connect the light emitting elements. The technical effects of this invention include improved stability, reduced size, and improved flexibility of the light emitting apparatus."

Problems solved by technology

As the LED video market expands into new domains, the classic fixed structure of the LED video panel may become a limitation.
For example, a panel or modular box system may work well in a stadium score board or as an advertisement on the Las Vegas Strip, but the large panels may have limitations on transparency and weight.
A display apparatus constructed as a large panel or as a series of solid tiles bolted or permanently fixed together may be very inappropriate for such an application or need.
The displays may be large and heavy, and require abundant support machinery, time, and storage space for installation.
However, there may be limitations to the method disclosed in Tokimoto.
For example, maintaining the system within the void is complicated.
The system disclosed by Tokimoto could be used to back light a graphic on the glass exterior; however, issues with line of sight would prevent the system from acting as a part of the graphic.
This may be the result in the alignment of the system and the graphic shifting as the viewer moves.
Further, the system may not function as a finished surface and may be difficult to access and maintain.
However, while these LED tile systems usually focus on transparency and light weight, the systems generally require frames and ground support structures.
As such, these systems generally create an additional cost and tend to work against the goal of creating a transparent and light weight wall system.

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[0026]Specific embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures. Like elements in the various figures may be denoted by like reference numerals for consistency. Further, in the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the description.

[0027]In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a light emitting apparatus having one or more display modules. A display module may include one or more light emitting elements, in which the light emitting elements may then be connected by structural members disposed therebet...

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A system and a method for creating a light emitting apparatus are disclosed herein. The light emitting apparatus includes at least one display module having at least one light emitting element, in which the display module is connected between one of a support and a support bar at one end and another of a support and a support bar at the other end. The display module may then be electrically connected to another display module and be configured to emit light using the light emitting element.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e), claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 893,758 filed on Mar. 8, 2007 and entitled “Ladder Display System” in the name of Jeremy Hochman and Jeff Maddox, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to light emitting apparatuses.[0004]More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to an improved method and apparatus for emitting light, in which the light emitting apparatus may be used within many different environments.[0005]2. Background Art[0006]Display units for entertainment, architectural, and advertising purposes have commonly been constructed from numbers of light emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) or incandescent lamps mounted onto flat panels. The light emitting elements may be selectively turned on and off to create patterns, grap...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00H01J9/00
CPCG09F9/33
InventorHOCHMAN, JEREMY R.MADDOX, JEFFREY T.
OwnerELEMENTS LABS INC